File this one under “Careful what you wish for…”
Facing the threat of being held in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
But Democrats are now warning Republicans about having set a new precedent in regard to Congress’ subpoena power.
From NBC News:
Democrats now say Republicans have established a new precedent when it comes to Congress’ ability to subpoena and haul in past presidents, first ladies and family members under threat of criminal charges if they refuse — a precedent they warn the GOP and Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., will soon regret.
“We are absolutely going to have Donald Trump testify under oath” when Democrats take back power, California Rep. Ted Lieu, a member of Democratic leadership who for years has been highlighting Donald Trump’s ties to Epstein, told NBC News on Tuesday.
Asked by NBC News on Tuesday if he’s setting a precedent that Democrats could use to call Trump to testify, Comer conceded, “It could set a precedent.”
You may recall the last time Democrats held a majority in the House, they subpoenaed Trump in 2022 regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Trump refused to comply, and the House took no further action.
Read more at NBC News.
NEW: After Republicans push Clintons to testify on Epstein, Democrats warn they’ll haul in Trump
They call it the Comer precedent — House forcing testimony from a former president under threat of criminal prosecution.
“When is Trump coming?” says @RepZoeLofgren, member of J6…
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 3, 2026
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